IT minister Rama Rao sold ice-cream at a parlour in Qutubullahpur area. At fruit juice shop, he also earned earned Rs 1.30 lakh with the party leaders buying the juice from him.

Notably, Friday was the first day of a week-long programme in which all leaders and cadre of the party will work as “coolies”.

Chandrasekhar Rao, who is also the TRS chief, announced that ‘Gulabi (pink) coolie days’ will be celebrated from April 14 to 20. He urged every party worker to work for at least two days to earn the money to meet transportation and other costs.